Compact Floribunda rose plant named &#39;Poulpal065&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, yellow pink bicolor flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpal065’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of gardenrose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between thefemale seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent,also an unnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2007 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulpal065’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. Thefemale seed parent has flowers with a 50 cm diameter, while the newvariety has flowers with a 90 cm diameter. The male pollen parent hasyellow flowers while the new variety has yellow and pink bicolorflowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

1. Uniform and abundant yellow pink bicolor flowers;

2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded roseand on its own roots;

3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpal065’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2007 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpal065’ was selected in thespring of 2008 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal065’ by traditional budding and rootedcuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery inFredensborg, Denmark in July, 2008. This initial and other subsequentasexual propagations conducted in controlled environments havedemonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulpal065’ are true to typeand are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulpal065’. Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings areopen flowers, petals detached, sepals detached, flower buds, andreproductive flower parts. Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of thedrawings are mature and juvenile leaves, bare stems, and a cluster offlowers at various stages of development. Plants shown are 2 years ofage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal065’, as observed in itsgrowth in a field nursery in Marion County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulpal037’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,488 are compared to ‘Poulpal065’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpal065’ ‘Poulpal037’ Petal Count 55 30 Flower Diameter 90mm 55 mm General Tonality Yellow Group 6B with Yellow-Orange Group ofFlower Color intonations of Red Group 15C with intonations of 36D andRed Group 52C Red-Purple Group N66A

-   Flower and flower bud:    -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.        -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 25 mm in length from base of            receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 15 mm. Bud form:            Urceolate. Bud color: As sepals divide petals are Yellow            Group 1B and Orange-Red Group N34A. Sepal inner surface:            Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Surface: Lightly pubescent.            Sepal outer surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            intonations of Orange-Red Group 173A. Texture: Smooth. Sepal            Shape: Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with receptacle.            Sepal Margin: Margins have strong foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals. Sepal size: 30 mm long, 15 mm            wide. Receptacle: Texture: Smooth. Size: 8 mm in height, 10            mm wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Funnel.            Pedicel: Surface: Rough. Length: 35 to 45 mm. Diameter: 4 mm            on average. Color: Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Strength:            Strong. Peduncle: Length: 5 to 14 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm.            Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C with strong intonations of            Greyed-Purple Group 187B. Texture: Smooth.        -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in panicles of            about 25 flower buds per stem.        -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Moderate floral. Duration: The            blooms have a duration on the plant of approximately 15            days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers have            fully matured. Size: Flower diameter is 90 mm when open.            Flower depth is 45 mm. Flower shape: High centered, double,            with a high pointed center which is tightly closed. Shape of            flower, side view: The upper portion is flat. The lower            portion is concave.        -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have 55 petals            total, about 10 of which are petaloids.        -   General tonality of flower.—Open flowers are Yellow Group 6B            with intonations of Red Group 36D and Red Group 52C. Flowers            change tonality with age, to Yellow Group 8D with            intonations of Red Group 36D and Red Group 52C.        -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface:            Marginal zone Red Group 51A. Middle zone Red Group 36D.            Basal zone Yellow Group 6B. Lower surface: Marginal zone Red            Group 51A. Middle zone Red Group 36D. Basal zone Yellow            Group 6B. Upon opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Yellow            Group 12B with marginal intonations of Yellow-Orange Group            16A. Lower surface: Yellow Group 12B at the basal and middle            zone. Yellow Group 12C at the marginal zone. After opening,            outer petals Upper surface: Marginal zone Red Group 48B.            Middle zone Red Group 49D. Basal Zone Yellow Group 5C. Lower            surface: Marginal zone Red Group 36A. Middle zone Orange            Group 27D. Basal Zone Yellow Group 5D. After opening, inner            petals: Upper surface: Yellow Group 10A. Lower surface:            Yellow Group 10A.        -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: Moderately reflexed. Margin: Entire            and uniform. Moderate undulations. Shape: Generally broad            elliptical. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape: Acute. Size: 40            mm (l)×50 mm (w). Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Below average.        -   Petaloids.—Size: 30 mm (l) by 15 mm (w). Quantity: About 10.            Shape: Elliptical, with an acute base and rounded apex.            Color: Yellow Group 12B with marginal intonations of            Yellow-Orange Group 16A at the upper surface. The lower            surface is Yellow Group 12B at the basal and middle zone.            Yellow Group 12C at the marginal zone.        -   Reproductive flower parts.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers:            Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 5A. Quantity: 55            on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow-Green Group 154A.            Length: 4 mm. Pistils: Length: 6 mm. Quantity: 30 on            average. Stigmas: Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 160B. Styles:            Color: Green-White Group 157A. Location of stigmas: Superior            in location relative to the length of the filaments and the            height of the anthers. Hips: None Observed.-   Plant:    -   -   Plant growth.—Upright, bushy. Plants are 60 cm in height,            and 30 cm wide.        -   Stems.—Color: Juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 146C with            strong intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 187B. Mature            growth: Yellow-Green Group 146B with strong intonations of            Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Length: On average, canes are 25            cm from the base of the plant to the flowering portion.            Diameter: 9 mm. Internodes: On mature canes about 30 mm            between nodes. Surface Texture: Young wood: Rough. Older            wood: Rough.        -   Long prickles.—Incidence: 15 to 20 prickles per 10 cm of            stem. Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is            10 mm. Shape: Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is            concave. Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183A.            Mature prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183A.        -   Plant foliage.—Compound leaf: 140 mm (l)×40 (w). Quantity: 2            or 3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Color of juvenile            foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 147A. Lower side:            Yellow-Green Group 147B. Anthocyanin: Greyed-Purple Group            183A. Color of mature foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green            Group 147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 30 mm long, 10 mm            wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly            broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely            serrated. Color: Green Group 143A. Petiole: Length: 40 mm.            Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group            144B. Lower surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144C with            Greyed-Purple Group 183C. Rachis: Length: 30 mm. Upper            surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Lower surface:            Color: Yellow-Green Group 144C with Greyed-Purple Group            183C. Texture: Small prickles. Leaflet: Quantity: Normally 5            leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size: On average terminal            leaflets are 60 mm long, 40 mm wide. Shape: Generally            elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex: Acute. Texture: Smooth.            Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation:            Reticulate. Glossiness: Very glossy.        -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery            mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora            sparsa, rust Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae,            and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing conditions.        -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold            Hardiness Zone 6.        -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable            for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture            Society heat zone 7.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the CompactFloribunda rose class named ‘Poulpal065’, substantially as illustratedand described herein, due to its abundant yellow pink bicolor flowers,disease resistance, and extended period of bloom.